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Indulge Your Senses in Oranje 2012

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This afternoon, while waiting for a friend in a hotel lobby, I caught myself staring at a painting on the wall simply labeled “Indiana Artist.”  To me, the painting did not seem too intricate.  Sure it had layers of various colors and differing brush strokes, but to me, it was nothing better than a kindergarten finger painting.  I even said to myself, “How is that art?”  Well, I answered my own question, and I can tell you where I learned the answer.

For the last eights years, I have made it a tradition to attend one of the most eclectic events in Indianapolis–an interactive, sensory overload art show better known as Oranje–Indulge Your Senses.  This is the event that put people’s tastes in perspective for me.  This is the event that helped me realize that people can look at the exact same object and see two very different things.  This is the event that made me appreciate art in metals, art in paintings, art in sculpture, fashion, and music.  This is the event that answered my question “How is that art?”  It is art because someone feels it should be appreciated.

To purchase tickets online, visit http://oranje2012.eventbrite.com/.  Prepare to pay for parking.  For more information on Oranje, visit http://www.oranjeindy.com/.    Tweet me when you get there.

 

 

Rain in Indianapolis on July 17th!

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We are in the midst of the biggest drought in over two decades in Indiana and in Indianapolis we set a new record high for July 17th at 101°, beating the old record by a degree, and raising our number of triple digit days to 7 this year.  The current record of 100°+ degree days stands at 12.

Tonight we managed to capture the short, but much needed, rain in Indianapolis where we’re over 14 inches under where we should be on the year.  We even spotted a few pieces of hail in the mix too.

And while we’re talking weather, we should mention that pretty much the entire state of Indiana is under a burn ban, and in the past few days many areas were placed under a watering ban as well.

With the watering ban, in most cases you can water gardens by hand, but sprinklers, washing your car & filling empty pools are no-no’s that may get you slapped with a hefty fine.  They also list “washing your driveway” as a no-no, but if you do this regularly we really think you need professional help, not a fine, so give us a ring on the Buzzline, 317-891-4627, and we’ll help arrange that for you.

Now that you can’t water your lawn, and in case you’re wondering what the difference between green grass and dead grass is, here’s a visual for you of both, side-by-side.

Did you see anything where you are?  If you have photos or video, please share!